California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 253 — Local agencies: accounting.

Last action — In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law requires the Controller to prescribe uniform accounting and reporting procedures that are applicable to specified types of local agencies, including special districts. This bill would instead require the Controller to prescribe uniform accounting procedures that are applicable only to specified types of special districts, subject to these provisions. The bill would require the Controller to prescribe uniform accounting procedures for cities, subject to specified criteria, in collaboration with the Committee on City Accounting Procedures, which would be created by the bill. This bill would also make various conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  5. Referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  6. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1646.)

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 27).

  10. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  13. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.

  14. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.

  16. Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  17. From printer. May be heard in committee March 6.

  18. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Portantino · Cosponsor
  • Correa · Cosponsor
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor
  • Norby · Cosponsor
  • Smyth · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Smyth

Co-sponsors (4)

  • Portantino
  • Correa
  • Jeffries
  • Norby

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 253 SMYTH Assembly Third Reading

Passed 77 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 75002
Republican 2000
Democratic 0001
Total 77003
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Campos — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Carter — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Halderman — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Fong — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Butler — Not Voting
Fuentes — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Lara — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Norby — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Hill — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Huber — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Conway — Yea
Allen — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cook — Yea
Davis — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Miller — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Silva — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Knight — Yea
Logue — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Eng — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Democratic 1000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hill — Yea
Davis — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Lara — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 253 do?
Existing law requires the Controller to prescribe uniform accounting and reporting procedures that are applicable to specified types of local agencies, including special districts. This bill would instead require the Controller to prescribe uniform accounting procedures that are applicable only to specified types of special districts, subject to these provisions. The bill would require the Controller to prescribe uniform accounting procedures for cities, subject to specified criteria, in collaboration with the Committee on City Accounting Procedures, which would be created by the bill. This bill would also make various conforming changes.
Who sponsors AB 253?
AB 253 is sponsored by Portantino, Correa, Jeffries, Norby, and Smyth.
What is the current status of AB 253?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 253?
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